Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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